J bar help???????

[larcher32]

Bought a used rocket. Trying to move the j bar up a couple notches at the Pinion. I have the frame on Jack stands with the rear hanging and the j bar completely loose. I can NOT get this bar to move UP. What is jamming me up? Do I need to take the shocks off?

[grt74]

youll need to push the rear end over to the right side of the car, there will be a sweet spot, make sure the spacer is all the way out of where it locks in the pinion bracket (i don't know which bracket you have)

[Basecircle]

Not sure what you mean by the j-bar is "loose". You'll have to disconnect it completely at the pinion end and move it to the hole/slot you want it to be in. May need a jack under the rearend and/or a helper to get things into position to bolt together easily. If it is slotted adjuster with a sliding nut and it hasn't been moved for a while, you'll probably have to take it apart and clean it up.

[CCHIEF]

Take the frame side off, re position the pinion end, then reattach the frame side, you will have to shorten the PH bar if using the same frame location.

[Matt49]

Would help to know what brand of pinion mount you're using. They all work a little differently.